Job summary
The focus and purpose of the Paediatric Research Nurse is to assist in conducting paediatric clinical research studies in Kings College Hospital and across Kings Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre. The postholder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of children in studies and the collection and documentation of accurate data. You will work collaboratively with the clinical studies team and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the management of children in clinical studies.
Main duties of the job
To co-ordinate the care of clinical study participants and providing a high standard of clinical and research nursing care within a multi-professional research team.
To work within NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to King's Policy and procedures.
To ensure the safe preparation and administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical study.
To act as the patient advocate ensuring their rights are protected at all times.
To ensure blood and other samples are collected for pharmacokinetic studies as required by the trial protocol.
To report and record serious adverse events that occur whilst the child is in the clinical trial to the trial co-coordinator/principal investigator (PI) and relevant local personnel/regulatory authorities.
To provide ongoing follow up care whilst child is in the clinical study.
To act as a primary contact point (for study issues) for the child and family in a clinical study child.
To promote children's well-being and safeguard them from harm, working within agreed policies for reporting concerns including concerns about colleagues.
To assist the team in identifying strategies for recruiting children to clinical studies.
To ensure that you work according to GCP and research governance standards for clinical studies.
To facilitate the informed consent process, ensuring appropriate information and educational literature is available
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about research governance, ethics, study management and study delivery with an introduction to research finance.
All relevant and mandatory research training will be provided.
The successful candidate will be part of a team that manages a portfolio of challenging and interesting clinical trials in various disorders in Paediatric research.
The successful candidate will experience tasks such as patient recruitment, study assessments, blood collection and processing, data entry and data management alongside administrative tasks as needed for the clinical trials activities within RDU 9.
The post is focused on providing the successful candidate with experience in commercial and non-commercial clinical trials by carrying out research activities, aimed at improving the care and treatment of the paediatric patients.
The successful candidate will develop a close working relationship with the inpatient and outpatient support services and be invited to the clinical trial team meetings.
The successful candidate will work towards being proficient in managing his/her own research workload effectively and completing trial documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
If you would like an informal visit to find out more, please contact Katie Tupper 020 3299 2129 or via email: katietupper@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about research governance, ethics, study management and study delivery with an introduction to research finance.
All relevant and mandatory research training will be provided.
The successful candidate will be part of a team that manages a portfolio of challenging and interesting clinical trials in various disorders in Paediatric research.
The successful candidate will experience tasks such as patient recruitment, study assessments, blood collection and processing, data entry and data management alongside administrative tasks as needed for the clinical trials activities within RDU 9.
The post is focused on providing the successful candidate with experience in commercial and non-commercial clinical trials by carrying out research activities, aimed at improving the care and treatment of the paediatric patients.
The successful candidate will develop a close working relationship with the inpatient and outpatient support services and be invited to the clinical trial team meetings.
The successful candidate will work towards being proficient in managing his/her own research workload effectively and completing trial documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
If you would like an informal visit to find out more, please contact Katie Tupper 020 3299 2129 or via email: katietupper@nhs.net
Person Specification
Essential and desirable criteria
Essential
- RN child
- 1 year minimum clinical experience
- Ability to work independently and as an integral part of the MDT
- Experience in managing incidents and complaints
- Knowledge of research design and methodologies
- Demonstrate ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
Desirable
- ICH GCP and EU Clinical Trial Directive Certified
- Knowledge of clinical trial protocols and their application in practice
- Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH/GCP and EU directives
Person Specification
Essential and desirable criteria
Essential
- RN child
- 1 year minimum clinical experience
- Ability to work independently and as an integral part of the MDT
- Experience in managing incidents and complaints
- Knowledge of research design and methodologies
- Demonstrate ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
Desirable
- ICH GCP and EU Clinical Trial Directive Certified
- Knowledge of clinical trial protocols and their application in practice
- Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH/GCP and EU directives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
